[HPforGrownups] Re: Why buy Ron Maroon? (Was: Why buy 5 sets of Lockhart's book?

[Shaun Hately]

No: HPFGUIDX 113898

On 25 Sep 2004 at 20:54, Sen J wrote:

> Fred & George did protest before finally accepting. IIRC, Harry 
> threatened to just toss out the winnings if they didn't take it and 
> that's probably what made them take it after all. Better take it and 
> put it to good use rather than just let it go to waste. At least... 
> all of this.. IMHO! =o)

I don't have my books with me, but I seem to recall in Order of the 
Phoenix, Fred and George make it clear that they view Harry as an 
investor - ie, they are treating his money not as a gift or a hand 
out, but as him investing in their business for a return. As Harry 
made no such conditions, I think this fits in quite well with the 
idea that Fred and George are not the type to take a handout.


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